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Contact

Vivian Liu

If any of you have questions about Comm. Tech, whether regarding assignments, the wiki-page, or you just want to talk. (:

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Course Outline
TGJ2O1 Course Units, Detailed:

1. Class Organization and Setup, Media Industry / Literacy / Careers, Communications Models

• Guidelines for Working the Communications Technology Lab, Operating Procedures
• Equipment Safety, Tour of Facilities and Equipment
• Personal Presentation Skills, Resume
• Computer Skills Familiarity (Bio Script and Record)
• Chapters 1 (History of Communication), 2 (Tomorrow’s Technology Today), 3 (Communications Systems) Digital Overdrive Interactive Textbook
• TV Studio Recording Field Trip

2. Graphic Design, Digital Photography

• Design Explanation, Types of Image Files
• Chapter 10 (Graphics Production) DOI
• Adobe Photoshop Projects (Title Page, Filters, Almost Famous, Personal Logo)
• Comic Life Projects (Character Matters)
• Digital Photography Overview
• Chapter 11 (Photography) DOI

3. Video Production

• Chapter 4 (Production Process), Chapter 5 (Video Cameras), Chapter 6 (Video Editing)
• Adobe Premiere Projects, Moviemaker Skills (Bio, One Image)
• Project Management
• Guest Speaker

4. Audio

• Chapter 8 (Audio) DOI
• Adobe Audition Projects (MP3 Mix and Player Display Graphic)
• Overview of Audio Technology
• Guest Speaker

5. Technacy, Computer Research and Presentation Skills, Group Work Skills, Technical Skills

• Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, and Powerpoint Projects
• Group Work Experiment
• AV and Computer Equipment, Hardware and Software Overviews
• Industry Research Project (Technical Skills and Technacy)

6. Animation

• Basic Animation Techniques
• Flash Intro
• National Film Board Overview
• Animation Project (RRR Found Materials Project)

7. Interactive Media / Web Development

• Interface and Usability for Interactivity
• Museum Trip
• Adobe Flash, Dreamweaver,or Encore Assignment

8. Digital Portfolios (Summative Project)

• .PDF Technical Overview
• Applying Online / Digital Presence
• Adobe Acrobat Assembly of Student Work
• Presentation and Teacher Meeting

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Resources

Flash Tutorials

Here is a list of helpful Flash references:
Walk Cycle (side)
Walk Cycle (back/front)
Bouncing Ball
Dog Walk Cycles

For all school resources for comm.tech, go to \\techSCR10\SchClass10$\0415\0415-PickUp\CAREY TGJ ALL
Only to be accesssed at school

Other Comm. Tech Resources.
All of these resources can be found at school or here.
Comm.Tech Resources


Study Notes

Opportunities

Design Contests!
Here you can either host a contest or browse the different design contests available. There are prizes to be won!

Miscellaneous

Post and share your creations on the "Share your creations" page, go show off your artsy skills. Give suggestions and critique to help each other improve! :)